Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Social and Historical Exchange Past Review

By (Colorado State University) - abroad from 07/15/2019 to 08/09/2019 with

Colorado State University: Art and Art History in Tokyo, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned more about the subjects I was studying thru hands on experience and learning.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Variety of Sites
  • Balance of Course and Free time
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would’ve practice the language more in order to navigate the city better on my free time.